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19 – 2022 FIFTH SESSION, SEVENTH PARLIAMENT REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY TUESDAY, 29 MARCH 2022 The Assembly met pursuant to the adjournment.

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2.

The Speaker took the Chair and read the Prayer and Affirmation.
The Minister of Finance laid upon the Table: Reports of the Auditor-General on the Accounts of the – (i) Municipality of Walvis Bay for the financial year ended 30 June 2019; (ii) Municipality of Swakopmund for the financial year ended 30 June 2019 and 2020; (iii) Municipality of Henties bay for the financial year ended 30 June 2019; (iv) Regional Council of the Zambezi Region for the financial year ended 31 March 2017 and 2018; (v) Village Council of Kalkrand for the financial year ended 30 June 2019; (vi) Motor Vehicle Accident Fund for the financial year ended 31 March 2020; (vii) Village Council of Okongo for the financial year ended 30 June 2020; (viii) Diamond Board of Namibia for the financial year ended 31 December 2020; and (ix) New Era Publication for the financial year ended 31 March 2020.
3.

URGENT QUESTIONS: (i) Mr. Seibeb (LPM) asked the Deputy Minister of Health and Social Services (No.

25) – Replied to.

(ii) Mr. Iipumbu (NEFF) asked the Prime Minister (No.

26) – Should be put in writing.

4.

FIRST ORDER READ: Resumption of Debate on Second Reading – Appropriation Bill [B.

3 – 2022].

Question before the Assembly on Thursday, 24 February 2022, as moved by the Minister of Finance (page 21): That the Bill be read a Second Time.

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5.

In terms of Rule 99(a) of the Standing Rules and Orders, the Speaker adjourned the Assembly at 17:50 until Wednesday, 30 March 2022.

MS. L. KANDETU Secretary of the National Assembly Compiled by I. Nehoya
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Crimes (Robbery) Amendment Bill Member’s Bill Explanatory note General policy statement Police have previously raised concerns about the offence of robbery of a motor vehicle under section 234 of the Crimes Act 1961.

Currently, when a vehicle is targe‐ ted, it is very hard to make out the offence of theft because of the need to prove intent to permanently deprive.

If a vehicle is taken by force the offender may commit other offences which are rela‐ tively minor.
There needs to be a stronger remedy for when a car is taken by force but no harm or injuries occur.

The aim of this bill is to remove the situation where an offender can push you up against the wall and take your wallet with $20 in it and be charged with robbery (which carries a maximum penalty of 10 years’ imprisonment) but if they drag you out of your $30,000 car and take off with it they cannot be.

Both are robbery but because it’s a car, it’s hard to prove the intent to deprive permanently.
The bill adds the words “or unlawful taking” to section 234 to allow the above car‐ jacking-type scenarios to fall under the offence of robbery.

Clause 1 is the Title clause.

Clause by clause analysis Clause 2 is the commencement clause.

The Bill comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.

Clause 3 provides that the bill amends the Crimes Act 1961 (the principal Act).

Clause 4 amends section 234 of the principal Act to broaden the definition of robbery.
Under the existing law, robbery cannot occur without theft.

Under section 219 of the principal Act, theft cannot occur unless the perpetrator intends to deprive the owner permanently of the property that the perpetrator has taken.
Clause 4 inserts the phrase 19—1 2 Crimes (Robbery) Amendment Bill Explanatory note “or unlawful taking” into the definition of robbery, to ensure that the offence of rob‐ bery can be made out where a perpetrator uses violence or threats of violence to take property despite not intending to deprive the owner permanently of the property.
Erica Stanford Crimes (Robbery) Amendment Bill Member’s Bill Contents 1 2 3 4 Title Commencement Principal Act Section 234 amended (Robbery) The Parliament of New Zealand enacts as follows: Page 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 4 (1) (2) Title This Act is the Crimes (Robbery) Amendment Act 2021.

Commencement This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.

5 Principal Act This Act amends the Crimes Act 1961 (the principal Act).
Section 234 amended (Robbery) In section 234(1), after “theft”, insert “or unlawful taking”.

10 In this section, taking has the same meaning as in section 219(3) and (4).

Wellington, New Zealand: Published under the authority of the House of Representatives—2021 19—1 1
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STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT NO.

21-25 RE: C.R.

NO.

21-48/H&SA SUBJECT: ACCEPTING A GRANT FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, IN THE AMOUNT OF $693,121.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019 The Honorable Wesley W. Simina Speaker, Twenty-First Congress Federated States of Micronesia Second Regular Session, 2019 Dear Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Health and Social Affairs to which was referred C.R.

No.
21-48, entitled: “A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ACCEPTING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $693,121 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, TO SUPPORT AND FUND THE FSM DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAM AND IT’S SERVICES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2020, INCLUDING ALL THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE ASSISTANCE.”, begs leave to report as follows: The intent and purpose of the resolution are expressed in its title.
Your Committee held a hearing on September 18, 2019, the witnesses present included: the Department of Health and Social Affairs, including the Acting Secretary and his key staff, a representative from the Office of the President, and representatives from the Department of Justice.

SCRL 21-30/CR 21-48/H&SA COMMITTEE STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT NO.

21-25 RE: C.R.

NO.

21-48/H&SA SUBJECT: ACCEPTING A GRANT FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, IN THE AMOUNT OF $693,121.
SEPTEMBER 23, 2019 The Substance Abuse, Prevention and Treatment (SAPT) Block Grant is a grant awarded by the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to the FSM Behavioral Health and Wellness Program under the FSM Department of Health and Social Affairs to fund substance abuse, prevention and treatment services provided to the people of the FSM.
Each year the FSM is awarded approximately $600,000 with the objective to help plan, implement and evaluate activities that prevent and treat substance abuse.

Your Committee is strongly supportive of any efforts to improve the mental health and well being of our citizens, and it is therefore, for the reasons set forth above, your Committee on Health and Social Affairs supports the grant activities proposed to be funded, it is in accord with the intent and purpose of C.R.
No.21-48, and recommends its adoption in the form attached hereto.

-2- STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT NO.

21-25 RE: C.R.

NO.

21-48/H&SA SUBJECT: ACCEPTING A GRANT FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, IN THE AMOUNT OF $693,121.
SEPTEMBER 23, 2019 Respectfully submitted, /s/ Ferny S. Perman Ferny S. Perman, chairman /s/ Tiwiter Aritos Tiwiter Aritos, vice chairman Esmond B. Moses, member /s/ Derensio S. Konman Derensio S. Konman, member Aren B. Palik, member Florencio S. Harper, member /s/ Joseph J. Urusemal Joseph J. Urusemal, member -3-
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TWENTY-SECOND CONGRESS OF THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA SIXTH SPECIAL SESSION, 2022 C.R.

NO.

22-171 A RESOLUTION Approving and accepting a grant in the amount of $250,000 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, to provide funding for the FSM Department of Health and Social Affairs State Opioid Response (SOR) Project, including all the terms and conditions of the assistance.
1 WHEREAS, on September 23, 2022, the United States through 2 the Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse 3 and Mental Health Administration, issued a Notice of Award of 4 financial assistance in the amount of $250,000 to fund and 5 support the project entitled “Federated States of Micronesia 6 State Opioid Response”; and 7 WHEREAS, this grant will be used mainly to fund treatment 8 and prevention services for opioid drugs use by the people of 9 the FSM through the State PWP Offices; and 10 WHEREAS, this is the third year of this grant for the 11 budget period from September 30, 2022, to September 29, 2023; 12 and 13 WHEREAS, section 210 (2) of title 55 of the Code of the 14 Federated States of Micronesia (Annotated), as amended, 15 requires that for any U.S. federally funded program with grant 16 award in the amount more than $100,000 must be approved by 17 Congress through resolution; now, therefore, 18 BE IT RESOLVED by the Twenty-Second Congress of the 19 Federated States of Micronesia, Sixth Special Session, 2022, CRL 22-178/PC #22-350 C.R.
NO.
22-171 1 that Congress hereby approves and accepts the $250,000 grant 2 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 3 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services and Administration, 4 to fund the State Opioid Response related projects in the FSM, 5 including all the terms and conditions thereof; and 6 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this 7 resolution be transmitted to the President of the Federated 8 States of Micronesia, the Secretary of the Department of Health 9 and Social Affairs, the Secretary of the Department of Justice, 10 and Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and the 11 Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration.
12 13 Date: 11/28/22 Introduced by: /s/ for Ferny S. Perman Florencio S. Harper (by request) of 2
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TWENTY-THIRD CONGRESS OF THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA SECOND REGULAR SESSION, 2023 C.R.

NO.

23-73 A RESOLUTION To approve and accept a grant in the amount of $319,099 from the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, to provide funding for the FSM Community Mental Health Services Block Grant 2023, including all the terms and conditions of the assistance.
1 WHEREAS, the United States Department of Health and Human 2 Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services 3 Administration, issued a Grant Award on February 02, 2023, to the 4 Government of the Federated States of Micronesia providing funding 5 in the amount of $319,099 for the purpose of providing support for 6 the FSM Community Mental Health Services Block Grant from October 7 01, 2022 to September 30, 2024; and 8 WHEREAS, section 210(2) title 55 of the Code of the Federated 9 States of Micronesia (Annotated), as amended, provides that for 10 foreign financial assistance to be valid it must be approved by 11 Congress by resolution; now, therefore, 12 BE IT RESOLVED by the Twenty-Third Congress of the Federted 13 States of Micronesia, Second Regular Session, 2023, that Congress 14 hereby approves and accepts the $319,099 grant from the United 15 States Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse 16 and Mental Health Services Administration, to support the FSM 17 Community Mental Health Services Block Grant 2023, including all 18 the terms and conditions thereof; 19 CRL 23-77/PC #23-129 C.R.
NO.

23-73 1 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this 2 resolution be transmitted to the President of the Federated States 3 of Micronesia, the Secretary of the Department of Justice and the 4 Secretary of the Department of Health and Social Affairs.

5 6 Date: 9/18/23 Introduced by: /s/ Quincy Lawrence Quincy Lawrence (by request) 2 of 2
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STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT NO.

18-215 RE: C.R.

NO.

18-200/H&SA SUBJECT: APPROVING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $644,741 TO FUND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FSM SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014 The Honorable Dohsis Halbert Speaker, Eighteenth Congress Federated States of Micronesia Fifth Special Session, 2014 Dear Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Health and Social Affairs, to which was jointly referred C.R.

No.
No.

18- 200 entitled: “A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ACCEPTING OF A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $644,741 FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, TO FUND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FSM SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM, INCLUDING ALL THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE ASSISTANCE.”, begs leave to report as follows: The intent and purpose of this resolution are expressed in its title.
On September 22, 2014 your Committee held hearings regarding the above-captioned C.R.

No.

18-200 jointly with the Committee on External Affairs.

The Committee was advised that this grant would provide the funding for the majority of the work at the National and State level to assist our citizens with mental health issues.

The important work and services that this grant supports is well known to the Committee and it believes it improves the overall health of our Nation’s citizens.
Continued financial support for this program is desirable.

SCRL 18-237/CR 18-200/H&SA Committee STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT NO.

18-215 RE: C.R.

NO.

18-200/H&SA SUBJECT: APPROVING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $644,741 TO FUND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FSM SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014 The Secretary of the Department of Health and Social Affairs and her relevant staff gave a brief summary of the state of this program.
There is an extensive network of governmental agencies and NGOs, as well as, the departments of health that are supported by this funding.

A very detailed budget is attached for each organization receiving funding under this grant.

Funding is proposed to continue for the Nation and the States in approximately the same proportion as in previous years.

Overall your Committee on Health and Social Affairs is supportive of the program that this grant will support.
Your Committee on Health and Social Affairs is in accord with the intent and purposes of C.R.

No.

18-200, and recommends its adoption in the form attached hereto.

-2- STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT NO.

18-215 RE: C.R.

NO.

18-200/H&SA SUBJECT: APPROVING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $644,741 TO FUND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FSM SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM.
SEPTEMBER 24, 2014 Respectfully submitted, /s/ Tony H. Otto Tony H. Otto, chairman Tiwiter Aritos, vice chairman Peter M. Christian, member /s/ Yosiwo P. George Yosiwo P. George, member /s/ Florencio S. Harper Florencio S. Harper, member David W. Panuelo, member /s/ Joseph J. Urusemal Joseph J. Urusemal, member -3-
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TWENTY-SECOND CONGRESS OF THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA FIFTH REGULAR SESSION, 2022 C.R.

NO.

22-152 A RESOLUTION Approving and accepting a grant in the amount of $220,562 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Mental Health Services, to fund and support the Community Mental Health Services Project in the FSM, including all the terms and conditions of the assistance.
1 WHEREAS, on May 20, 2022, the United States through the 2 Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and 3 Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Mental Health 4 Services issued a Notice of Award in the amount of $220,562 to the 5 Federated States of Micronesia, Department of Health and Social 6 Affairs, to fund the Community Mental Health Services Project, 7 managed by the FSM Behavioral Health and Wellness Program; and 8 WHEREAS, the purpose of the grant is to fund and support the 9 implementation of the Community Mental Health Services Project and 10 its activities in providing mental health prevention services and 11 treatment services to its patients in the FSM; and 12 WHEREAS, section 210(2) of title 55 of the Code of the 13 Federated States of Micronesia (Annotated), as amended, provides 14 that for foreign financial assistance to be valid it must be 15 approved by Congress by resolution; now, therefore, 16 BE IT RESOLVED by the Twenty-Second Congress of the Federated 17 States of Micronesia, Fifth Regular Session, 2022, that Congress 18 hereby approves and accepts the $220,562 grant from the U.S. CRL 22-162/PC #22- C.R.
NO.
22-152 1 Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and 2 Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Mental Health 3 Services, to fund the FSM Community Mental Health Services Project 4 and its related activities, including all the terms and conditions 5 thereof; and 6 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this 7 resolution be transmitted to the President of the Federated States 8 of Micronesia, the Secretary of the Department of Health and 9 Social Affairs, the Secretary of the Department of Justice and the 10 United States Embassy in Kolonia.
11 12 Date: 9/13/22 Introduced by: /s/ Florencio S. Harper Florencio S. Harper (by request) 2 of 2
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Sentencing (Offences Against Children) Amendment Act 2008 Public Act Date of assent Commencement 2008 No 109 16 December 2008 see section 2 Contents 1 2 3 4 Title Commencement Principal Act amended New heading and section 9A inserted Page 1 1 2 2 Additional aggravating factors in cases involving violence against, or neglect of, child under 14 years 9A Cases involving violence against, or neglect of, child under 14 years 2 The Parliament of New Zealand enacts as follows: 1 2 Title This Act Amendment Act 2008. is the Sentencing (Offences Against Children) Commencement This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
1 s 3 3 4 Sentencing (Offences Against Children) Amendment Act 2008 2008 No 109 Principal Act amended This Act amends the Sentencing Act 2002.
New heading and section 9A inserted The following heading and section are inserted after section 9: “Additional aggravating factors in cases involving violence against, or neglect of, child under 14 years “9A Cases involving violence against, or neglect of, child under 14 years “(1) This section applies if the court is sentencing or otherwise dealing with an offender in a case involving violence against, or neglect of, a child under the age of 14 years.
“(2) The court must take into account the following aggravating factors to the extent that they are applicable in the case: “(a) “(b) the defencelessness of the victim: in relation to any harm resulting from the offence, any serious or long­term physical or psychological effect on the victim: the magnitude of the breach of any relationship of trust between the victim and the offender: threats by the offender to prevent the victim reporting the offending: deliberate concealment of the offending from author­ ities.
“(c) “(d) “(e) “(3) The factors in subsection (2) are in addition to any factors the court might take into account under section 9.
“(4) Nothing in this section implies that a factor referred to in sub­ section (2) must be given greater weight than any other factor that the court might take into account.” 2 2008 No 109 Sentencing (Offences Against Children) Amendment Act 2008 9 December 2008 9 December 2008 9 December 2008 9 December 2008 9 December 2008 16 December 2008 Legislative history Introduction (Bill 4–1) First reading Second reading Reported from committee of the whole House Third reading Royal assent This Act is administered by the Ministry of Justice.
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STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT NO.

18-142 RE: C.R.

NO.

18-146/H&SA SUBJECT: APPROVING A GRANT PROPOSAL IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,360,465.

APRIL 02, 2014 The Honorable Dohsis Halbert Speaker, Eighteenth Congress Federated States of Micronesia Third Special Session, 2014 Dear Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Health and Social Affairs, to which was jointly referred C.R.

No.
No.

18-146 entitled: “A RESOLUTION APPROVING A GRANT PROPOSAL IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,360,465, TO FUND THE LINKING ACTIONS FOR UNMET NEEDS IN CHILDREN’S HEALTH PROJECT, AND ITS SUBMISSION TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AGENCY.”, begs leave to report as follows: The intent and purpose of this resolution are expressed in its title.
The resolution would approve the submission of a grant proposal to fund a new model in mental health services in care delivery for children.

Your Committee held a joint public hearing with the Committee on External Affairs on March 31, 2014.

Representatives from the Department of Health and Social Affairs provided a very detailed project proposal for this program.

This 60 page summary booklet is available from the Committee for members to review and study.
This project is to target our SCRL 18-157/CR 18-146 H&SA Committee STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT NO.

18-142 RE: C.R.

NO.

18-146/H&SA SUBJECT: APPROVING A GRANT PROPOSAL IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,360,465.

APRIL 02, 2014 youth, which as studies have shown have a high incidence of substance abuse and suicide.

It would target young people in an effort to prevent tobacco, alcohol, marijuana and other substance abuse.

Substance abuse which has the consequences of crime, injury, family instability and premature death.
The four goals of this proposed project is to do screening and early intervention, strengthening of families, professional/workforce development and establish inter-agency collaboration.

All of these proposed goals or activities would take place in all the four States.

The Department provided a very detailed budget for this program and is attached as part of this report.
Your Committee agrees that additional study and support of our youth regarding their unmet mental health needs is necessary, and applauds the Department for seeking out new resources to help our Nation.

Your Committee on Health and Social Affairs is in accord with the intent and purposes of C.R.

No.

18-146, and recommends its adoption in the form attached hereto.

-2- STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT NO.

18-142 RE: C.R.

NO.

18-146/H&SA SUBJECT: APPROVING A GRANT PROPOSAL IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,360,465.
APRIL 02, 2014 Respectfully submitted, /s/ Tony H. Otto Tony H. Otto, chairman /s/ Tiwiter Aritos Tiwiter Aritos, vice chairman /s/ Peter M. Christian Peter M. Christian, member /s/ Yosiwo P. George Yosiwo P. George, member /s/ Florencio S. Harper Florencio S. Harper, member /s/ David W. Panuelo David W. Panuelo, member /s/ Joseph J. Uruemal Joseph J. Urusemal, member -3-